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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1956
Page
3
In fog off Virginia Capes the 435000 ton battleship Wisconsin rammed the 2160 ton destroyer Eaton during maneuvers. The Eaton sustained a 30 foot gash and limped toward Norfolk under its own power. the Wisconsin bow suffered minor damage. A prior report of a missing crewman was corrected as erroneous.
The Senate Agriculture Committee moved to take up the House passed soil bank bill in closed session without further hearings. Chairman Ellender stated the panel could amend or delete parts, while Sens Young and Aiken noted some sections might still require hearings before a vote. Ellender signaled prompt action without additional hearings or Secretary Benson’s consultation.
A new surge of violence reported across Algeria with over 20 uniformed rebels attacking buses since the outbreak on November 1, 1954 near Tlemcen and Qaida. Kidnappings were reported west of Algeria as nine men were seized, five Arabs found alive, with one Arab and three Europeans missing. Five motorbikers were also missing, feared abducted. French military buildup continued as Pasteur sailed to Oran with 3,009 soldiers, joining about 300,000 in the region. Fresh trouble arose in Morocco with shootings near Marrakech and an exchange of fire near Fez where 22 French Senegalese were captured. nine freed, others missing.
Washington officials say secretary of state Dulles returns from Paris today to report on NATO talks. Eisenhower planned initial efforts and a speech to outline aims after the parley.
A NATO meeting in Paris backed Dulles idea to form a three wise men committee to study NATO's usefulness and report next fall. Canada’s Lester Pearson Italy’s Gaetano Martino Norway’s Halvard Lange named to the panel. Stassen predicts a broad US review of disarmament policies and possible arms reduction talks with Moscow. Dulles to report to Eisenhower after Europe trip and speak at a B’nai B’rith dinner in Washington.
A Moscow radio broadcast marked Radio Day by praising the gadget while criticizing Russian radio as dull and colorless. It laments monotonous programs and limited reception in the Far East and elsewhere, noting foreign innovations outpace Moscow.
New York announces that Louis G. Cowan, originator of The 364000 Question, has become vice president in charge of creative services at Columbia Broadcasting System Inc. Cowan joined CBS-TV, a division of the parent firm, last August.
The Begin led visit to Paris featured heavy security as troops police and plainclothesmen mingled with crowds behind distant barricades. Coty awarded Tito France’s wartime medal while both leaders spoke briefly in English. Anti Tito posters accused him of complicity with Axis collaborators and called for steps to free Cardinal Stepinac. Discussions aimed to ease East West strains and boost Franco Yugoslav ties including North Africa policy and Atlantic alliance outreach.
Clarence Wilson Brazer 76 a nationally known architect died Sunday at his Flushing home. He designed the Wasteinghouse Corp village of Essington Pa and the capitol at San Juan Puerto Rico.
Belvedere Calif Pi Dr Benjamin McKee Rastall founder and manager of Californians Inc died Sunday aged 76 Born in New York in 1859 he started as a telegrapher and became an influential industrial consultant and labor relations expert He directed a 1925 campaign promoting California attracting industries and residents and later worked to expand communities in the Bay Area through the mid-1930s
Detroit county clerk Edgar Branigan proposed raising the marriage license fee from $2 to $3. He said the increase would not block marriages and added that couples unable to afford $3 should postpone.
Mrs Charlotte Black, 63, was sentenced today to five years to life for the rifle slaying of her husband, William, 67. She was convicted last week of second degree murder after a closed door trial that drew protests over press rights. Superior Judge Donald Geary ordered her transferred to the State Department of Corrections in Colson for imprisonment at Corona. Black testified she shot her husband after he repeatedly forced her to engage in unnatural acts.
A passenger was killed and 33 injured when an electric train short circuited and caught fire in a tunnel near Wakayama Japan on Monday. One hundred fifty Osaka bound commuters escaped unharmed.
Testimony details Walker denying an attack confession amid cross examination about timing of his wife Judy’s forgiveness and Donna’s allegations. He described police pressure, false initial statements, and admitted making a Halloween mask and keeping a billy club for protection. The long trial covers kidnappings in 1955 and 1955 Miss California case with various disputes over evidence and threats.
TRAPANI Italy 139 prisoners at Copombaia Prison on the island near Trani spent the night in the courtyard as they demanded amnesties or pardons on the republics 10th anniversary next month. Officials warned them and by breakfast time they were back in their cells.
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